Selected Journals on College Teaching

Journals and newsletters with a broader focus on college teaching or higher education

American Biology Teacher QH1.A275; FL 5

This journal is primarily for life science and biology educators at all levels. Articles examine research on teaching alternatives, evaluation of new methods, social and ethical implications of biology, and how-to suggestions for laboratory programs.

Biochemical Education

Not available at Milner. IWU library subscribes to this title.

College Mathematics Journal QA11.AIT901; FL 5

Covers all areas of mathematics, and speaks to high school, two? and four?year college and university teachers. Articles cover a broad area of topics on enriching instruction and enhancing learning mathematics.

Journal of Agricultural Education S531.A50 1; FL 5

The purpose of this journal is to present articles on current trends and issues in the instruction of agriculture. Articles range from analyses of innovations to evaluation and research in agricultural education.

Journal of Chemical Education QD1.J93; FL 5

The primary audience of this journal is secondary?school chemistry teachers. The intent is to share new techniques, teaching material, and course content among chemistry instructors.

Journal of Environmental Education S946.E54; FL 5

Contains material on advanced instruction, theory, methods, and practice of environmental communication and education. Articles explore environmental education at all levels, from primary through college and adult education. Subject areas include the sciences, social sciences and humanities.

Journal of Health Education LB3401.A5702; FL 1

The purpose is to support, encourage, and provide assistance to developers of programs in health and leisure. The journal's objectives include professional growth and development, communication, research, standards and guidelines, and public affairs relating to health and physical education.

Journal of Marketing Education HF5415.J7; FL 4

This journal provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experiences related to educating marketing students. It examines issues in marketing education and contains articles that focus on the latest techniques, emphasizing new course content and teaching methods in marketing education.

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education GV363.J68; FL 1

The intent of this journal is to communicate research, discussions, studies, and critiques of teaching and curricula related to physical education. The articles are intended for physical education teachers at any level.

Journal of Teaching in Social Work

Not available at Milner. UIUC Education and Social Sciences Library subscribes to this title.

Journal of Teaching Writing PE 1404.J69; FL 6

Publishes articles of interest to teachers at all grade levels, preschool through university. Articles focus on language development, the composing process, discourse theory, and experiences of teaching writing.

Mathematics and Computer Education QA I LA I 1M3 7; FL 5

Microfilm only. Intended for secondary and postsecondary teachers of mathematics and computer science, to provide ideas for new teaching approaches in these fields. Offers a variety of computer and mathematical research, and collaborative teaching experiences of instructors of the two disciplines.

Mathematics Teacher QA1.N28; FL 5

Purpose is to provide leadership in the improvement of teaching and learning of mathematics from grade eight through two-year colleges.

Includes empirical research on teaching and learning; studies of teacher/student characteristics; subject matter or content reviews; investigations of student, course, or teacher assessment; professional problems of teachers; essays on teaching; course descriptions and evaluations; curriculum designs; bibliographic material; demonstrations and lab projects; book and media reviews; news items; and readers' commentary.

The History Teacher D16.2.H5; FL 3

Contains articles that explore new classroom techniques, education programs, curricula, and methods of evaluating instruction. It also includes analyses of important leading historians, historiographical problems and trends, and historical research.

The Journalism and Mass Communication Educator PN4788.J6301; FL 6

Focus is on instruction, curriculum, and leadership in education for journalism and mass communication in the United States and abroad. Provides research reports and interpretive articles. In addition, the journal prints opinion pieces and critical reviews of books and teaching materials.

The Physics Teacher QC30.P4; FL 5

Dedicated to strengthening introductory physics teaching at all levels. Contributions are in the form of manuscripts, drawings, and photographs.

Chemical Engineering Education

Not available at Milner. UIUC Chemistry Library subscribes to this title.

College Composition & Communication PE1OO1.C6; FL 6

Provides a forum for critical work on the study and teaching of reading and writing at the college level. Articles focus on teaching practices, literacy studies, critical theory, philosophy by of language, and rhetoric.

Communication Education PN4071.S7401; FL 6

Publishes works on topics related to communication and instructional settings. Focus is on the role of communication in the instructional process and teaching communication in traditional academic environments.

Journal of Accounting Education HF5630.J53; FL 4

Dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching and providing stimulating research in accounting education, it provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and research results among accounting educators in community college, four?year universities and graduate institutions.

Journal of College Science Teaching Q181.J6; FL 5

Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences in teaching science courses. The journal's objectives include: exploring ways of teaching the nature of science and scientific disciplines, and reporting and discussing innovative media, other teaching materials, and works that improve college science instruction.

Journal of Criminal Justice Education HV7231.J68; FL 4

Provides a forum for the examination, discussion and debate of a broad range of issues concerning post-secondary education in criminal justice, criminology and related areas.

Journal of Economic Education H62.5.U5J6; FL 4

Contains information on research in economic education, economic instruction, qualitative studies, and new ideas related to the instruction of economics.

Journal of Engineering Education T61.J27; FL 5

UIUC Engineering Library subscribes to this title.

Journal of Geoscience Education QE40.J601; FL 5

This journal is published by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers; its objective is to improve instruction at all levels and in all settings. The journal publishes papers related to the cultural, philosophical, historical, public policy, educational, and pedagogical aspects of all the geosciences including such related fields as geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, astronomy, meteorology, soil science and environmental sciences.

Journal of Geography in Higher Education G72.J83: FL 4

Devoted to geography teaching worldwide. Provides a forum for geographers and other specialists to discuss common educational interests, to present the results of educational research, and to advocate new ideas.

Journal of Management Education HD30.4.E9303; FL 4

Dedicated to teaching and learning in all areas of management and organizational studies. Examines important issues in management education such as improving delivery programs, techniques to enhance teaching effectiveness, and current educational practices.

Journal of Nursing Education RT1.J65; FL 5

Contains research and other works involving and influencing nursing education. The journal contains articles on documented reports of studies in nursing education along with reviews of literature and new applications of existing knowledge to teaching practices.

Journal of Social Work Education HV I 1.J6601; 1; FL 4

Serves as a forum for creative exchange on trends, innovations, and problems relevant to social work and social welfare education. Intended for instructors at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.

Offers teachers of agriculture a forum for discussion on new research, information, and experience in teaching in this field.

Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education QA13.R472; FL 5

Research Strategies: A Journal of Library Concepts and Instruction Z675.U5 R45; FL 6

Teaching English in the Two-Year College PE1065.T4; FL 6

Publishes theoretical and practical articles on composition, developmental studies, technical and business communication, literature, creative expression, language, and the profession.

Teaching Sociology HM1.T43; FL 4

Intent is to share theoretically stimulating and useful information as well as empirical research with teachers. Contains articles, notes and reviews intended to be helpful to teachers of the discipline.

Trends and Issues in Postsecondary English Studies PE65.T75; FL 6

Active Learning in Higher Education

Not available at Milner.

ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report LB2305.E703; FL 1

American Educational Research Journal L11.A66; FL 1

Publishes original empirical and theoretical studies and analyses in education that constitute significant contributions to the understanding and/or improvement of educational processes and outcomes.

Assessment Update

Not available at Milner.

College Teaching L11.I401; FL 1

Publishes peer-reviewed articles on how instructors across all academic disciplines can improve student learning. Each issue includes practical ideas and new strategies for successful teaching. Topics may range from research on teaching methods, educational technologies, classroom management, and assessment and grading, to faculty development, course design, and interdisciplinary teaching.

Innovative Higher Education LB1027.A501; FL 1

Features descriptions and evaluations of current innovations and provocative new ideas with relevance for action beyond the immediate context in higher education.

Journal on Excellence in College Teaching

Not available at Milner.

Liberal Education LB2301.A5; FL 1

Expresses the voices of educators, faculty, administrators, and others who are working to enrich liberal learning and undergraduate education.

Review of Educational Research L11.R35; FL 1

Publishes critical, integrative reviews of research literature bearing on education, including conceptualizations, interpretations, and syntheses of literature and scholarly work in a field broadly relevant to education and educational research.

Teaching Excellence

Not available at Milner.

The National Teaching and Learning Forum

Not available at Milner.

The Journal of Graduate Teaching Assistant Development

Not available at Milner.

The Journal of Higher Education L11.J76; FL 1

Publishes original research reporting on the academic study of higher education as a broad enterprise.

The Journal of Staff Program, and Organizational Development

Not available at Milner.

The Teaching Professor (Magna Publications) LB1778.T42; FL 1

Provides ideas, insights and best pedagogical practices to educators who are passionate about teaching.